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Gqeberha fire in the informal settlement relief - the Greenfield neighborhood

Neighbors in the Greenfield neighborhood are rebuilding after the fire in the informal settlement; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Lwazi G. Ngcobo
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Gqeberha
The fire in the informal settlement hit the Greenfield neighborhood on 30 September. My home was one of 82 damaged, and 11 families are still in temporary shelter at the community hall. The first few days we shared what little we had. Now the cleanup has started, but we've no money for materials and winter or the rainy season is coming. Schools in the area have been closed, and the clinic lost its cold storage for vaccines. We're a small community of working families who have never asked for help before. We have formed a volunteer committee, and I'm the treasurer, so I'll post receipts for everything we buy. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $1,600 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $690 • Clean water and purification supplies: $210 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $220 • Food parcels for displaced families: $250 • Tools and labor for repairs: $230 Every share and every dollar helps.
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Updates from Lwazi

  1. Update from Gqeberha: I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Florian Tim KochQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lwazi

    • Susana W. Ávila

      So sorry you're going through this, Lwazi. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

      • Lourdes C. Enriquez

        You're not alone, Lwazi. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. All the best.

        • Ye-jin Hye-won Baek

          keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

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